ချမ်းသာ

Burmese

Etymology

ချမ်း (hkyam:, “to be cold”) +‎ သာ (sa, “pleasant”).

Pronunciation

• Phonetic respelling: ချမ်း+သာ
• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʰáɴðà/
• Romanization: MLCTS: hkyam:sa • ALA-LC: khyamʻʺsā • BGN/PCGN: chan:dha • Okell: hcàñtha

Verb

ချမ်းသာ • (hkyam:sa)

1. to be rich; be wealthy; be well-to-do; be well off
2. to have peace and quiet

Further reading

• “ချမ်းသာ” in Myanmar–English Dictionary (Myanmar Language Commission 1993). Searchable online at SEAlang.net.